----Source: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER (Loyal, Wis.) 10/16/2002

Kuester, Lilly M. (7 Augl 1904 - 30 Sep 2002)

Lilly M. Kuester, 98, Chetek, died on Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at Knapp Haven Nursing Home, Chetek. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood. The Rev. Michael Kennedy will officiate. Lilly M. Kuester was born on Aug. 7, 1904, in Greenwood, Clark County, Wis., to Frederick and Alvina Kuester. She married Harold Kuester and was a seamstress and homemaker.

Survivors include one son, Harold (Mimi) Kuester; three daughters, Karlyn (Gary) Kuester-Meinert, Sharon (Dan Hinton) Kuester, and Susan (Richard) Kuester-Kolterjohn; six grandchildren, Trish (Cameron Draws) Meinert, Tracy Meinert, Alison Kolterjohn, Melissa Kolterjohn, Graham (Deb) Kolterjohn and Sonia Kuester; one great-grandchild, Logan Meinert-Draws; two sisters, Elmira Mattes and Norma Ebert; one brother, Irwin Kuester; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Harold, in December 1967; four brothers, Art Kuester, Elmer Kuester, George Kuester and Eddie Kuester; and one sister, Elvira Briski.

Burnham-Ours Funeral Home, Chetek, is assisting the family with arrangements.